Press releases and statements
Homelessness due to no-fault evictions up by 76% in a year
New government figures show 5,940 households were threatened with homelessness in England as a result of a Section 21 no-fault eviction between April and June 2022 – this has risen by 76% in a year following the end of the eviction ban in May 2021.
Posted on 24 Nov 2022
Homelessness due to no-fault evictions up by 76% in a yearTwo people died homeless every day last year
Shelter responds to ONS data: Two people died homeless every day last year
Posted on 23 Nov 2022
Two people died homeless every day last yearNearly 1 in 3 private renters have rent hiked in last three months
Almost 3.3 million private renters in England – nearly one in three – have had their rent increased in the last three months new Shelter figures show, as featured on BBC Panorama tonight.
Posted on 21 Nov 2022
Nearly 1 in 3 private renters have rent hiked in last three monthsShelter responds to 'housing hole' in Autumn Statement
Shelter responds to 'housing hole' in Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Posted on 17 Nov 2022
Shelter responds to 'housing hole' in Autumn StatementShelter responds to inquest’s ruling that 2-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his social home in Rochdale
Shelter responds to inquest’s ruling that 2-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his social home in Rochdale
Posted on 15 Nov 2022
Shelter responds to inquest’s ruling that 2-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his social home in RochdaleCost of living crisis is making housing problems worse for 7 in 10 callers to Shelter’s emergency helpline, as charity warns of surge in homelessness
Shelter is warning this winter could be one of the toughest yet as it reveals 70% of callers to its emergency helpline say the cost of living crisis is making their housing situation worse.
Posted on 10 Nov 2022
Cost of living crisis is making housing problems worse for 7 in 10 callers to Shelter’s emergency helpline, as charity warns of surge in homelessnessShelter reacts to the Prime Minister's assurance that the government will scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions
Shelter reacts to the Prime Minister's assurance that the government will scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions
Posted on 12 Oct 2022
Shelter reacts to the Prime Minister's assurance that the government will scrap Section 21 no-fault evictionsShelter reacts to government U-turns on no fault eviction ban and social housing
Shelter reacts to government U-turns on no fault eviction ban and social housing
Posted on 11 Oct 2022
Shelter reacts to government U-turns on no fault eviction ban and social housing“Rent wall” battleground: fed-up private renters could swing the next election and two thirds say housing is key to their vote
Private renting voters could be critical in deciding the outcome of the next General Election and housing policies, like fixing private renting, will influence how they vote, according to new MRP polling carried out by Stack Data Strategy on behalf of Shelter.
Posted on 30 Sep 2022
“Rent wall” battleground: fed-up private renters could swing the next election and two thirds say housing is key to their voteShelter says the Chancellor has missed his shot to prevent a rapid rise in homelessness
Shelter says the Chancellor has missed his shot to prevent a rapid rise in homelessness
Posted on 23 Sep 2022
Shelter says the Chancellor has missed his shot to prevent a rapid rise in homelessness